earliest

earliest

adjective

Definition of EARLIEST

coming before all others in time or order <the earliest computers were massive machines that practically filled up a room>

Synonyms earliest, foremost, headmost, inaugural, initial, leadoff, maiden, original, pioneer, premier, virgin

Related Words ancient, early, primal, primary, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial; antecedent, preceding, previous

Near Antonyms advanced, late; consequent, ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding; penultimate

Antonyms final, last, latest, latter, terminal, terminating, ultimate